Chapter 274

“Then tell me the truth,” he said slowly. “Don’t you think I deserve a proper reason? Why do you suddenly want to leave?” Riyana was quiet for a few seconds. Then she lifted her head and looked straight at him. “I’m planning to get married,” she said. “So for a while, I don’t want to work. I want to spend time with my partner.” The words hit him harder than he expected. He froze. “Married?” he repeated. “You’re getting married?” His voice dropped. “You never told me.” She shook her head. “Not right away. But soon. I’m already in my mid-thirties, sir. I think it’s time for me to settle down. I want to take a break from work life.” She paused, then added calmly, “You don’t have to worry about the office. I’ll train the new secretary properly before I leave.” Jabco said nothing. He just stared at her. His chest felt tight, as if something heavy was pressing down on it. He didn’t understand why. This was normal, wasn’t it? People got married. People moved on. She was just his secretary. So